SB177 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Garlan GudgerSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Ethics, revolving door prohibition, allow former public official or employee to work for same or other public employer, Sec. 36-25-13.1 added

Summary

SB177 would let former public employees work for or represent before other public employers during the two-year cooling-off period after leaving government service.

What This Bill Does

Currently, former officials and employees are prohibited from lobbying or representing clients before the government body they served for two years after leaving. SB177 adds Section 36-25-13.1, allowing a former public employee to resume employment with their former employer during the two-year cooling-off period. It would also permit a former public employee to accept employment with another public employer and to represent that employer before their former employer during the cooling-off period. Together, these changes broaden what former public employees can do in the two-year window after they leave public service.

Who It Affects

• Former public officials and public employees: may resume employment with their former employer during the two-year cooling-off period.
• Former public officials and public employees: may accept employment with another public public employer and may represent that new employer before their former employer during the cooling-off period.

Key Provisions

• Adds Section 36-25-13.1 to allow a former public employee to resume employment with his or her former employer during the two-year cooling-off period (unless restricted or prohibited by law).
• Allows a former public employee to accept employment with another public employer and to represent the interests of that new employer before his or her former employer during the two-year cooling-off period.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Ethics